Leeds Council Showcase £9.8m Energy Efficiency Measures
Social housing residents were last week invited on a tour of an energy efficient estate in Leeds, where retrofit measures worth £9.8 million were showcased. Nearly 200 homes on the Holtdale estate […]
‘Zero Bills’ for Homeowners Under World-First Proposition
The world’s first fully ‘Zero Bills’ proposition will be made available to housing developers following a partnership between Octopus Energy and Verto. This partnership is the first step towards the sustainable energy […]
How Will New Social Housing Standards Protect Tenants?
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has this week proposed new standards designed to protect social housing tenants and improve the service they receive. Prior to the launch of this consultation, social […]
Social Housing Act Becomes Law: What Will Change?
Regulations to improve social housing conditions have officially come into UK law after receiving royal assent last Thursday. The Social Housing (Regulation) Act will impact the four million households, or 9 million […]
Training Provider Launched to Address Green Skills Gap
The Reed Group have launched a green skills training provider after research found that retrofit recruitment must triple in order to achieve net zero by 2050. Reed Environment will operate within the […]
How is a Sussex Village Increasing its Affordable Housing?
A Sussex village has increased its affordable housing by 9 per cent with a new development. Housing Industry Leaders explores how it is making a difference to the lives of its local community. […]
West Lothian Social Housing to Benefit from £164m Investment
West Lothian Council has allocated £164 million for the creation, acquisition, and maintenance of social housing throughout the borough over the next five years. The updated Housing Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 to […]
Goram Homes: Tackling the Skills Gap One Community at a Time
Ensuring that skills are being retained by the housing sector and developed by younger industry professionals, Goram Homes has opened a brand new training centre on a brownfield site at One Locklease. At […]
The £3.2M Energy Scheme Decarbonising Council Homes
Tamworth Borough Council and Equans have worked together to improve the thermal efficiency of 50 council-owned homes in Hockley. The £3.2 million project has included installing new highly efficient external wall insulation, covered […]